Family Group Sheet
NameLeonidas Polk Oakley
Birth5 Mar 1862, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Dec 1927, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherRichard Menifee Oakley (1812-1863)
MotherBelinda Malinda Lewis (1826-1899)
Marriage24 Oct 1889, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary E. Roberson
Birth1 Oct 1856, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Aug 1928, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn D. Roberson (~1828-)
MotherEleanor “Nellie” P. Lewis (1830-1896)
Other spousesFloyd Tolliver
Children
SpousePolly Ann Donahue
Notes for Leonidas Polk Oakley
His death certificate records Lee Polk Oakley, age 65 years 9 months 26 days, born 5 Mar 1852 in Morgan Co., died 31 Dec 1927 in precinct 19, Morgan Co., Kentucky, married, husband of Mary Oakley, occupation farmer, father Joe Oakley, mother’s maiden name Linda Lewis, both born in Ky, cause of death “Died Suddenly was tho’t to be paralysis”, informant Glady Oakley, Blaze, Ky, burial in Hughs Cemetery.
Notice that the reported age is inconsistent with the reported birth date by 10 years. The censuses are consistent with a birth date in 1862, so it is the age that is correct. His parents were really Richard Menifee Oakley and Malinda/Belinda Lewis.
Notice that the reported age is inconsistent with the reported birth date by 10 years. The censuses are consistent with a birth date in 1862, so it is the age that is correct. His parents were really Richard Menifee Oakley and Malinda/Belinda Lewis.
Notes for Mary E. Roberson
Morgan Co., Ky birth records list an unnamed female, born 1 Oct 1856 in Grassy precinct, father John Robertson, mother’s maiden name Elender P. Lewis.
She appears in the censuses with her parents as Mary E age 3 in 1860 and age 13 in 1870.
Her death certificate records Mary E. Oakley, age 71, born 2 Oct 1858 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 10 Aug 1928 in Blaze, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, father John D. Roberson, born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Eldern P. Lewis, born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death leakage of heart, informant Gladys Oakley, Blaze, Ky, burial in Oakley Cemetery.
She appears in the censuses with her parents as Mary E age 3 in 1860 and age 13 in 1870.
Her death certificate records Mary E. Oakley, age 71, born 2 Oct 1858 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 10 Aug 1928 in Blaze, Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, father John D. Roberson, born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Eldern P. Lewis, born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death leakage of heart, informant Gladys Oakley, Blaze, Ky, burial in Oakley Cemetery.
Notes for Leonidas Polk & Mary E. (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage register 2, p. 304, lists the marriage on 24 Oct 1889 of L. P. Oakley and Mary E. Toliver, by O. J. McKenzie, P.J.M.C.C., at Harrison Lewis’, witnesses J. A. McKenzie and Thornton McClain.
Census
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 6A as family #96/98:
Oakley, Leonidas P., 38, b. Mar 1862, farmer; Mary E., wife, 43, b. Oct 1856, married 10 years, mother of 7 children, 3 living; Glennie F., son, 5, b. July 1894; Glady, son, 3, b. May 1897. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 12B as family #195/197:
Oakley, Lee P., 48, farmer, first marriage; Mary E., wife, 53, second marriage, married 20 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Glennie T., son, 15; Gladie H., son, 13. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #83:
Oakley, Leonidas, 57, farmer; Mary, wife, 62; Gladie H., son, 22, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Oakley, Leonidas P., 38, b. Mar 1862, farmer; Mary E., wife, 43, b. Oct 1856, married 10 years, mother of 7 children, 3 living; Glennie F., son, 5, b. July 1894; Glady, son, 3, b. May 1897. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 6 May, lists on p. 12B as family #195/197:
Oakley, Lee P., 48, farmer, first marriage; Mary E., wife, 53, second marriage, married 20 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Glennie T., son, 15; Gladie H., son, 13. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panther’s Branch precinct, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #83:
Oakley, Leonidas, 57, farmer; Mary, wife, 62; Gladie H., son, 22, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
